They thought that victorious nations would abolish colonialism.
To rule his empire successfully, Hammurabi instructed his governors to rule distant cities. The governors were instructed on the administration of the new provinces, taxation of the towns, religious observations, deployment of soldiers to the military, public works like canal systems, and any adjustments made to the official calendar.
The movie that set the stage for blockbuster film in the early '70s was " The Godfather"